By Mark N. Mengonfia- mmenginfia@gmail.com MONROVIA-The Liberia National Red Cross (LNRC) has identified three safe homes as a means of helping the institutions meet the needs of Sexual Gender Based Violence (SGBV) survivors. The three institutions include Touching Humanity in Need of Kindness (THINK- Safe home and Transit Home), Women Aid Inc., and Her Voice […]
NIMBA-Deterioration in open areas and loss of playgrounds across Liberia has induced hundreds of children to engage in smartphones and have increased their TV screen time. A report by Common Sense Media, a not-for-profit dedicated to helping children, parents, and educators navigate the world of media and technology, stated that in 2013, children spent about […]
By: Melvin Zawolo Doloquee/ Nimba County Ganta, Nimba County – Police in Ganta, Nimba County have arrested an Ivorian notorious armed robber in Gnata, Nimba County. Abu Weamie is said to have allegedly been involved with armed robbery activities in several parts of Nimba County with residents of Ganta being mostly affected victims. Suspect Abu Weamie, 38 […]
By Esau J. Farr esaufarr1980@gmail.com MONROVIA-A fifteen-year-old girl has reportedly been raped and impregnated in the process in Ganta, Nimba County. According to the story, Monyou (not her real name), was taken from Grand Gedeh County and carried to Ganta, Nimba County by a man only identified as Kelvin Kay. A local journalist in Grand […]
MONROVIA-A student-based organization styled South-East University Students Association, has endorsed the Senatorial bid of Sinoe County District 3 Representative, Matthew G. Zarzar. South-East University Students Association is a Non-governmental which focuses on the promotion of students as well as the general population of the southeast with a key emphasis on peace and good governance. In […]
MONROVIA-Politicians bent on undermining the independent press in Liberia have successfully captured the loyalty of some media stakeholders by turning them into stooges against their own fraternity. The writing is on the wall as the Press Union of Liberia (PUL) currently lies in disarray. Every media actor in Liberia knows the routine struggle the media […]
By: Perry B. Zordyu Email: zordyuperryb@gmail.com BUCHANAN-Grand Bassa County Superintendent Janjay Baikpeh has boasted of huge development being initiated since assuming the post in the county. He mentioned that there have been massive projects being initiated under his watch. Superintendent Barkpeh lauded the Government of Liberia for being supportive in the developmental drive of the […]
MONROVIA-The Federation of Liberia Youth, (FLY) has launched its historic three years strategic plan. The new plan which is coded, “ Up To Us” will empower youths to provide the remedial solutions that threaten youth existence and development in the Country. Speaking during the launch of the three years strategic plan, FLY’s President, Banice Stephenie […]
By: Esau J. Farr esaufarr1980@gmail.com MONROVIA-PLiberia’s Statistics House, the Liberia Institute of Statistics and Geo-Information Services, LISGIS, is expected to release provisional results of the 2022 National Housing and Population Census tomorrow according to sources from LISGIS. According to one of the sources who placed an official call to the Editor-In-Chief of the New Republic […]
MONROVIA-In the wake of escalating Human-Wildlife conflicts in several parts of the country which have and continue to hinder farming activities, the Elephant Research and Conservation (ELRECO) has advanced a number of Human-Wildlife conflicts mitigation measures aimed at minimizing these cases. Accordingly, ELRECO has expressed the need for the empowerment of farmers as well as giving […]